1 a word used for expressing anger; a swear word 咒骂语
2 a word or words expressing a wish that sth terrible will happen to sb 咒语:
The family seemed to be under a curse (= lots of bad things happened to them).这户人家好像被诅咒似的。
3 something that causes great harm 祸因;祸根:
the curse of drug addiction毒瘾的祸害
curse²
/kɜ:s ||; kɝs/verb
1 [I,T] curse (sb/sth) (for sth) to swear at sb/sth; to use rude language to express your anger 诅咒;咒骂:
He dropped the box, cursing himself for his clumsiness.他骂自己笨手笨脚,把手里的箱子掉了。
2 [T] to use a magic word or phrase against sb because you wish him/her harm 诅咒:
She cursed his family.她诅咒他的家人。
curse1/kɝs; kɜːs/v 1 [I] to use rude language because you are angry [ swear ] 咒骂: He cursed loudly. 他大声咒骂。2 [T] to say or think bad things about someone or something because they have made you angry〔嘴里或心里〕骂: curse sb/sth for (doing) sth He cursed himself for believing her lies. 他骂自己相信了她的谎言。
curse2n [C] 1 a rude word or words that you use when you are angry 骂人话﹐咒骂语 2 magic words that bring someone bad luck 咒语﹐诅咒: a witch's curse 女巫的咒语3 something that causes trouble or harm 祸因﹐祸根: +of Noise is a curse of modern life. 噪音是现代生活的祸害。
cursecursecursesnoun1a rude word that some people use when they are very angrysame meaningswear word2a word or phrase that has a magic power to make something bad happen: The family seemed to be under a curse (= lots of bad things happened to them).▶ curseverb (curse, cursing, cursed) to use rude language because you are angry: When he stood up, he hit his head and cursed loudly.